[JUST IN] 6,075 New Covid-19 Cases Recorded In Malaysia Today, Highest Ever
Previously, the highest number of new cases was 5,728 on January 30, 2021.
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Malaysia reports 6,075 new cases of Covid-19 detected in the country today, the highest ever recorded in a single day after 16 months of the pandemic.
The state with the highest number of cases was Selangor which had 2,251 new cases, followed by Johor (669), Kuala Lumpur (660), Kedah (441), Kelantan (441) and Sarawak (323).
Today’s increase in numbers is drastic considering Malaysia was hovering around 4,500 new cases a day all month.
Previously, the highest number of cases were recorded on January 30 when 5,728 new cases were detected.
Terkini. 19 Mei. Kes baharu hari ini 6,075.#COVID19
— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) May 19, 2021
Additionally, Health Director General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reported that 46 more people had perished here due to Covid-19 today, with 47,340 active cases, 559 people in intensive care, and 303 requiring intubation.
There were also 3,416 more recoveries.
This brings Malaysia’s total cases to 485,496, total deaths to 2,040, and total recoveries to 436,116.
COVID-19: 19 Mei 2021
— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) May 19, 2021
J kes sembuh: 3,516
J kumulatif: 436,116 (89.8%)
J kes baru: 6,075
J kumulatif:485,496
J kes aktif:47,340
Kes local: 6,072 (5,452WN, 620BWN)
Kes import:3 (1WN, 2BWN)
J kematian:46(45WN)
J kumulatif: 2,040(0.42%)
J kes di ICU:559
Pesakit Intubated:303
Hamzah Nazari is a Malaysian journalist and editor with experience covering politics, current affairs, investigative reporting, and digital media. Currently the Head of Editorial for The Rakyat Post, he previously reported for Malay Mail, where his work focused on Malaysian politics and public policy. Over the years, he has written opinion pieces, breaking news, and feature stories spanning governance, technology, culture, and social issues, earning a reputation for accessible, sharp, and distinctly Malaysian storytelling.